eblast October 25, 2016

Diverse Works

Diverse Works invites you to explore Biophilia  - “an artist’s love of living things” - works by MJ Cunningham, Christine Bosna-Farley, Justine Ferreri, Liz Hosier, Anne Sinclair, Peggy Vineyard and Katherine Wolf Webb. Opening reception October 28,  5:00 – 9:00pm at ACME Art Studio 711 N. Fifth Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.  Show continues until November 19.

 

I hope you can join us for this wonderful display for art!

 

Thanks,

Liz Hosier

 

 

Reminders

Call for Artists

The 35^th Annual Juried Spring Art Show & Sale 

 Poster Art Contest

October 1, 2016 – November 25, 2016

The 2017 Spring Show Committee announces the Poster Art Contest for the 35^th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale.  The winning artwork will be featured on  a framed poster to be auctioned off at the Show, posters available for sale at the Show, smaller posters, cards, invitations and other publicity material for the Show.   

Entry requirements

·         Current membership (2016) in the WAA

·         Artwork in any 2-D or 3-D media and on any non-offensive subject

·         One piece of artwork per artist

 

Submission requirements

       ·         Entry must be emailed to bcarter.art@outlook.com. 

Your entry should include artwork in .jpg format as well as artist’s name, address, phone number and email address.

·        Signature on the artwork must be blocked.

·         Submittal of entries opens October 1, 2016

·         Deadline to receive entries is midnight, Friday, November 25, 2016.

 

Selection

The Show committee will select the winning artwork on Monday, December 1, 2016.   The winner will be contacted immediately and announced on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the WAA Holiday Banquet.  

Selected Artwork

The selected artwork may not be entered into the Show.  The artwork will be displayed at the Show and may be offered for sale; however, it is not required to be for sale.  If the artwork is sold either prior to or during the Show, the standard 30% commission will be due WAA.   A framed poster will be on display and auctioned off at the Show with proceeds to benefit WAA. The artist will be asked to sign posters during the Show reception on Thursday, April 6, 2017.   All proceeds from poster sales will benefit WAA. 

 

 

Call for Artists

WAA artists are invited to participate in an art show in collaboration with the

Thalian Association Children’s Theater performance of ‘ELF, JR’ Dec 1-4, 2016 

at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center at 2nd & Orange.

 

Each participating artist will be assigned to  at least one of the 32 performers  to paint.  The

paintings will be created from reference photos taken by the artists of the

cast members in their costumes Saturday, Nov 12, 10:30AM.

 

The paintings will be on display and for sale during the performances in the

lobby of the HBC.  

                                         CRITERIA FOR ARTWORK

Mediums:  watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, collage, charcoal or mixed media (no photography).

 

Size:  Not to exceed 11 X14 (not including the frame)

 

Price:  Not to exceed $100 (Frames may be priced additionally)

 

All paintings must be ready to hang, framed or gallery wrapped. (No sawtooth hangers)

 

The Hannah Block Community Art Center will receive a 20% commission.

 

                               TIMELINE

 

Oct 1  Registration begins!!!!  (email Gretchen Murden at  <gmurden@mac.com>)

Oct 13  Sign-Up Sheet will be passed  at the WAA Members Meeting  

 

Nov 1  Registration Deadline

 

Nov 12: Artists are to photograph cast members in costumes at 10:30AM  at the Hannah Block Community Art Center.

 

Nov 14-21  Email Gretchen Murden <gmurden@mac.com> with info on your paintings  ( Artist,Title, Size, Medium & Price)

 

Nov 29  Deliver paintings to the HBC (10:00 AM- noon)  Artists will be required to sign a consignment agreement form. Paintings will then be hung for the art show.

 

Dec 1-4   “Elf, JR” musical performances

 

Dec 5   Pick-up unsold paintings at the HBC between 10AM-Noon

 

Angie Sinclair

Opening Reception Fourth Friday October 28, 2016, 6-9 pm

ACES Gallery, 221 North Front Street in Downtown Wilmington. 

Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County.

Show runs October 28 through November 21, 2016

 

 

eblast October 18, 2016

Call for Artists

 

The Bellamy Mansion invites artists to submit their inspirational ideas of “Wilmington: Then and Now” to be named the 2017 Commemorative Postcard. 

 

The Bellamy Mansion  is excited to announce a commemorative postcard contest to be held in conjunction with its Spring 2017 Art Show. The art show will take place April 6 through May 26, 2017, during the Azalea Festival. The objective of the art show is to showcase Wilmington’s history, people, architecture, parks, flora and fauna, cemeteries, riverfront, bridges, beaches, etc. in original artwork. To help further increase the artistic opportunities of the show, we are seeking submissions of artwork for a commemorative postcard contest. The purpose of the contest is to design a postcard promoting the Bellamy Mansion Spring 2017 Art Show.

 

The commemorative postcard contest is open to all North Carolina artists 18 years of age and older. There is no fee to enter the contest. Winner(s) will be selected by the Bellamy Mansion Spring 2017 Art Show committee. The winner(s) will be announced on December 15, 2016 via Bellamy Mansion’s website, social media and email campaign. All artwork must be 11 x 17 inches at 300 pixels per inch, and submitted in a JPG or PDF file format, or the original artwork may be submitted in person at the Mansion. Along with their image or artwork, artists should submit a one-paragraph description of the design concept in a text file (.doc or .docx).  

 

The winning postcard(s) may be turned into a poster for promotional purposes. The original postcard artwork will be raffled off during the opening reception. The winning artist will receive 50% of the auction price or divided evenly if there is more than one winning artist. The other 50 percent of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to Bellamy Mansion and Museum. The winning postcard(s) will be reproduced and reprinted for resale and publicity. Artists grant permission and rights to use the postcard image with submission entry.  

 

Please upload all digital materials by December 1, 2016 to: info@bellamymansion.org. Or hand-deliver to the Mansion at 503 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401. Further information including Art Show Prospectus and Application forms can be obtained on wwwbellamymansion.org under Calendar, Upcoming Events.  For further questions, contact toniradcliffe23@gmail.com.     

eblast October 11, 2016

Meeting on Thursday October 13 at 6 pm

We will meet at the Arboretum starting at 6 pm for social time. Then a short business meeting and a Committee Fair are planned. There will be a few surprises!
Come and enjoy.

Members Online Gallery

Starting an online members gallery was brought up during our September meeting.

This will be a place to post your art for anyone to see. It can be for sale or just for show, and more important, it will be a way for us to get to know each other better.
We will need pictures and words from you.
You need to submit 1) a pretty good picture (digital image) of your art.
You will also need 2) to write the name of the piece and the medium, and any other pertinent info.
Please include one or two sentences about yourself or the piece.
Keep it brief but interesting. Artists will eventually have many pieces in the gallery, and info will accumulate.
You may submit as much work as you like, one at a time, to waaeblast@gmail.com
Ideally we will have one post per day.
If you have any questions, please speak with Susan Buteau at the meeting on Thursday.
This is for all of us!

Call for Artists!

WAA artists are invited to participate in an art show in collaboration with the

Thalian Association Children’s Theater performance of ‘ELF, JR’ Dec 1-4, 2016 

at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center at 2nd & Orange.

 

Each participating artist will be assigned to  at least one of the 32 performers  to paint.  The

paintings will be created from reference photos taken by the artists of the

cast members in their costumes Saturday, Nov 12, 10:30AM.

 

The paintings will be on display and for sale during the performances in the

lobby of the HBC.  

                           CRITERIA FOR ARTWORK

Mediums:  watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, collage, charcoal or mixed media (no photography).

 

Size:  Not to exceed 11 X14 (not including the frame)

 

Price:  Not to exceed $100 (Frames may be priced additionally)

 

All paintings must be ready to hang, framed or gallery wrapped. (No sawtooth hangers)

 

The Hannah Block Community Art Center will receive a 20% commission.

 

                               TIMELINE

 

Oct 1  Registration begins!!!!  (email Gretchen Murden at  <gmurden@mac.com>)

Oct 13  Sign-Up Sheet will be passed  at the WAA Members Meeting  

 

Nov 1  Registration Deadline

 

Nov 12: Artists are to photograph cast members in costumes at 10:30AM  at the Hannah Block Community Art Center.

 

Nov 14-21  Email Gretchen Murden <gmurden@mac.com> with info on your paintings  ( Artist,Title, Size, Medium & Price)

 

Nov 29  Deliver paintings to the HBC (10:00 AM- noon)  Artists will be required to sign a consignment agreement form. Paintings will then be hung for the art show.

 

Dec 1-4   “Elf, JR” musical performances

 

Dec 5   Pick-up unsold paintings at the HBC between 10AM-Noon

Francisca Dekker and American Craft Walk: October 15

Spring Show Poster Contest

Call for Artists

The 35^th Annual Juried Spring Art Show & Sale - Poster Art Contest

October 1, 2016 – November 25, 2016

The 2017 Spring Show Committee announces the Poster Art Contest for the 35^th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale.  The winning artwork will be featured on  a framed poster to be auctioned off at the Show, posters available for sale at the Show, smaller posters, cards, invitations and other publicity material for the Show.   

Entry requirements

·         Current membership (2016) in the WAA

·         Artwork in any 2-D or 3-D media and on any non-offensive subject

·         One piece of artwork per artist

Submission requirements

·         Entry must be emailed to bcarter.art@outlook.com.  Your entry should include artwork in .jpg format as well as artist’s name, address, phone number and email address.

·         Signature on the artwork must be blocked.

·         Submittal of entries opens October 1, 2016

·         Deadline to receive entries is midnight, Friday, November 25, 2016.

Selection

The Show committee will select the winning artwork on Monday, December 1, 2016.   The winner will be contacted immediately and announced on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the WAA Holiday Banquet.  

Selected Artwork

The selected artwork may not be entered into the Show.  The artwork will be displayed at the Show and may be offered for sale; however, it is not required to be for sale.  If the artwork is sold either prior to or during the Show, the standard 30% commission will be due WAA.   A framed poster will be on display and auctioned off at the Show with proceeds to benefit WAA. The artist will be asked to sign posters during the Show reception on Thursday, April 6, 2017.   All proceeds from poster sales will benefit WAA. 

eblast October 4, 2016

Looking Ahead to the Spring Show

 

The 35th annual Spring Show will be accepting artwork from October 1 through November 25 to be considered for the show's poster. Please email your jpg image to bcarter.art@outlook.com.

Angie Sinclair Show

 

Opening Reception Fourth Friday October 28, 2016, 6-9 pm

ACES Gallery, 221 North Front Street in Downtown Wilmington. 

Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County.

Show runs October 28 through November 21, 2016

 

 

WAG News

 

Collaboration with Children's Theater

 

 

WAA artists are invited to participate in an art show in collaboration with the

Thalian Association Children’s Theater performance of ‘ELF, JR’ Dec 1-4, 2016 

at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center at 2nd & Orange.

 

Each participating artist will be assigned to  at least one of the 32 performers  to paint.  The

paintings will be created from reference photos taken by the artists of the

cast members in their costumes Saturday, Nov 12, 10:30AM.

 

The paintings will be on display and for sale during the performances in the

lobby of the HBC.  

                           CRITERIA FOR ARTWORK

Mediums:  watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, collage, charcoal or mixed media (no photography).

 

Size:  Not to exceed 11 X14 (not including the frame)

 

Price:  Not to exceed $100 (Frames may be priced additionally)

 

All paintings must be ready to hang, framed or gallery wrapped. (No sawtooth hangers)

 

The Hannah Block Community Art Center will receive a 20% commission.

 

                               TIMELINE

 

Oct 1  Registration begins!!!!  (email Gretchen Murden at  <gmurden@mac.com>)

Oct 13  Sign-Up Sheet will be passed  at the WAA Members Meeting  

 

Nov 1  Registration Deadline

 

Nov 12: Artists to  photograph cast members in costumes at 10:30AM  at the Hannah Block Community Art Center.

 

Nov 14-21  Email Gretchen Murden <gmurden@mac.com> with info on your paintings  ( Artist,Title, Size, Medium & Price)

 

Nov 29  Deliver paintings to the HBC (10:00 AM- noon)  Artists will be required to sign a consignment agreement form.

             Paintings will then be hung for the art show.

 

Dec 1-4   “Elf, JR” musical performances

 

Dec 5   Pick-up unsold paintings at the HBC between 10AM-Noon

eblast September 20, 2016

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION'S FALL 2016 PROGRAMS

 

Save the dates! 

As always WAA programs are at the NHC Arboretum, unless otherwise noted, on the second Thursday of the month.  Social time begins at 6pm.

 

13th October 2016:  Our WAA Committee Fair was a great success last year.  So again, next month, in place of a seated program, we shall have the opportunity to recognize what the different arms of WAA work at, what the many committees do to provide outreach, shows, publicity, communications, hospitality, workshops and programs.  You will be able to see where your talents will truly fit in and meet like-minded members who would love to have you join in.  Come and get to know our terrific members, new and old.

 

10th November 2016:  We are delighted to welcome metal sculptor, Dumay Gorham, as our November presenter.  Many of you will be familiar with Dumay's fabulous sculptures, gates and installations around town and in UNCW.  He is the creator of the serpent/dragon in the Arboretum lily pond!  He will tell us about his fantastical creatures and other metal fabrications of his imaginative mind, and will bring some smaller metal pieces which we can handle, admire and buy!

 

8th December 2016:  Our Holiday Party will be at Cape Fear Country Club this year.  We shall have a delicious dinner and a show of our work there in CFCC's beautifully decorated and festive rooms.  More details to follow nearer the time.  Plan to attend - it is always a lot of fun.

 

Ann Lees

WAA Education Chair

 

DATE CORRECTION

 

Correction to last week's post:
Art in the Forest Fine Art Exhibition will be held Saturday October 1, 2016 from 10 am - 4 pm,

not October 2.

eblast September 8, 2016

Carolina Arts Magazine Online

Some of you may have received the link to the September issue of this magazine in your email.
If not you can read it here. There is a lot to enjoy in its 76 pages!
 http://www.carolinaarts.com/ 916/916carolinaarts-sp.pdf  or http://www.carolinaarts.com/ 916/916carolinaarts-dp.pdf

Last Chance

Registration for the Michael Chesley Johnson Workshop will be closing soon.
Please email annfittonlees@yahoo.com to sign up to study under this well known art teacher.